An NSM analyst is reviewing Zeek logs and sees conn.log entries with conn_state of 'S0'. What does this connection state indicate?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Here's the deal — 'S0' means Zeek saw a SYN but never got a SYN-ACK back. That's a connection attempt that never established, which is what you'd expect from port scanning or an unreachable host.
Full Explanation
The correct indication is a connection attempt (SYN sent) with no response — the connection was never established, typical of port scanning or unreachable hosts. Zeek's conn_state 'S0' means a SYN was sent but no SYN-ACK was received, so the session never completed the three-way handshake. The connection that completed successfully with both sides sending data would be 'SF'. The connection that was reset by the responder would be 'RSTO' or 'RSTOSH'. The connection where the originator terminated gracefully with a FIN would be 'SF' or 'RSTRH'.